US EditionThird Winter Storm to ‘Bomb Out’ as Heavy Snow and Deep Freeze Hit Millions
The storm will undergo rapid intensification off the East Coast with a pressure drop of 27–29 millibars, causing widespread snow and icy conditions for millions, officials said.
- On Dec. 2, a major winter storm is rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast, spreading snow, rain, and ice into New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
- Forecast models project a pressure drop between 27 and 29 millibars in 24 hours, exceeding the 24-millibar bombogenesis threshold as meteorological winter began Dec. 1 with 33.4% snow cover.
- More than 45 million Americans are covered by winter weather advisories, with nearly 5 million people under warnings in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
- Rapid deepening will increase coastal New England winds Tuesday night, with heavy snowfall over 1 inch per hour causing hazardous travel and icy bridges and overpasses.
- With medium forecast confidence, models show more storms and colder temperatures on Dec. 3, as AccuWeather warns Arctic air will arrive the night of Dec. 3 into Dec. 4.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Powerful storm brings heavy rain to NYC as snow and ice hit surrounding areas
A powerful winter storm, which has dumped several inches of snow across the Midwest, will most likely evolve into a bomb cyclone, pouring more snowfall across the region, according to meteorologists.
Third winter storm to ‘bomb out’ as heavy snow and deep freeze hit millions
The third winter storm in a week is marching across the country, piling new snow onto the Midwest and gearing up to hit the Northeast. And forecasters say the system will rapidly strengthen into a bomb cyclone as it moves up the East Coast Tuesday. Midwest hit again Parts of the central U.S. woke up to another round of winter weather Monday, just two days after record November snow. Chicago and Springfield are looking at another 2 to 4 inches, w…
Heavy snow headed for Northeast as Midwest continues to face holiday travel delays
Chicago was one of the hardest-hit cities. More than eight inches of snow fell at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend -- the highest single-day snowfall ever recorded there in November, according to the National Weather Service.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
